Cougar shot near Pleasant Valley
Scott Swanson Whether cat was one involved in horse’s death is uncertain Mitch Walker says has seen three…
Artificial turf in near future for Husky Field?
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School football Coach Dustin Nichol and others are working to generate community support…
SH, CG to put 4-0 league records on line Friday
Scott Swanson D-Day is Friday. That is the message that is seared into the minds of the entire…
New day for Sunshine as it breaks ground for facility
Scott Swanson Before a crowd of well-wishers and clients, Sunshine Industries broke ground Wednesday, Oct. 10, for a…
Ames Creek ‘natural’ fish ladder project completed
Scott Swanson A weir system intended to open the mouth of Ames Creek to winter steelhead and cutthroat…
Election 2012: State office candidates lay out views: Kelly Lovelace, House District 11
Scott Swanson Kelly Lovelace believes that turning around the economy and creating more jobs will turn around Oregon.…
Railroad neighbors told to seek strength in numbers
Scott Swanson Neighbors of the Albany & Eastern Railroad line between Lebanon and Sweet Home are being advised…
Agencies take wood to streambed problems in Canyon, Owl creeks
Scott Swanson A mile-long section of Canyon Creek has gotten work this summer that is expected to create…
Josai staffers’ visit leaves positive vibes
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School’s Josai Japanese exchange program appears to be back on track after visits…
Huskies find their stride against Elmira, 64-20
Scott Swanson Although some of the crowd Friday night may have wanted a little revenge over Elmira, for…
Samaritan CEO: Local medicine on cutting edge of innovation
Scott Swanson 10/09/12 East Linn County is on the cutting edge of new advances in the way medicine…
Railroad says fees are standard and it will work with neighbors
Scott Swanson The Albany and Eastern Railroad Company released a statement last week on its website regarding railroad…
Banana tree takes off in local man’s yard
Scott Swanson Don Ross admits he wasn’t expecting much when he planted a banana tree “start” in his…
Veterans’ home construction begins
Scott Swanson The construction of Lebanon’s new veterans’ home began Thursday, Sept. 20, with a ground-breaking ceremony attended…
City issues on table at SH forum
Scott Swanson Should Oregon extend option levies up to 10 years? Should the state constitution be revised to…
Seabees’ arrival marks kickoff for Sunshine’s new headquarters
Scott Swanson Though Sunshine Industries hasn’t held a ground breaking ceremony for its new facility on Clark Mill…
Little Promises program helps kids learn off beaten track
Scott Swanson Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of several articles in which we are…
Cross-country team going to need fast finish
Scott Swanson Cross-country races are won in the summer. That fact, frequently preached by Coach Billy Snow and…
Returning Huskies provide core of football veterans
Scott Swanson After finishing last year with an 8-3 record, Sweet Home’s football team is aiming for as…
Huskies fall 35-0 to big, veteran Redmond
Scott Swanson Sweet Home opened its 2012 football season against 5A Division Redmond Friday, and the results weren’t…
Volleyball: Coaches rebuild with players who have strong sense of team
Scott Swanson After making the state finals volleyball tournament last year for the first time in 15 years…
New athletic director making strong first impression
Scott Swanson Steve Brown grew up in Iowa, so he understands wrestling. Looks like one, too, with his…
S. Africa trip about much more than wrestling for Huskies
Scott Swanson When Steve Thorpe passed on a chance to take a wrestling tour to South Africa 24…
CCC veterans honored by Forest Service at annual Longbow picnic
Scott Swanson Tony Farque – aka J. Roy Blake, Sweet Home district ranger – was in fine form…
Local author’s fourth history collection follows strong sales of previous volumes
Scott Swanson Mona Waibel is just trying to keep up with the demand for her books on Sweet…